Pan London September Guarantee

Enhancing learner choice and support at 16+ transition

Pan London September Guarantee

Enhancing learner choice and support at 16+ transition

The London September Guarantee is a joint commitment by the London Connexions Partnerships and the London Learning and Skills Councils (LSCs) that every Year 11 learner will be supported into an offer of an appropriate learning programme (with a school, college, work-based learning provider or employer) or employment by the end of September after the completion of Year 11.

The LSCs and Connexions have sought to engage pre and post 16 learning providers and the 14 – 19 Strategic Partnerships across London in the delivery of the Guarantee.

The Guarantee Implementation model aims to add value to all elements of the process through ensuring that all young people have the motivation, guidance, opportunities and support they need to continue in learning through the 14 – 19 phase and through improved learner tracking.

The Guarantee is intended as a strategic step change to the progress already being made by Connexions and the LSCs to improve the numbers of young people aged 16 – 18 in education, employment or training and meet the challenge of the 2005 White Paper that “all young people achieve and continue in learning until at least the age of 18.” It is an integral part of the London Learner Offer.

The Guarantee is managed strategically by a Pan London Steering group and local Steering Groups. Its implementation is supported by a Toolkit and a Newsletter.